Thomas W. Nammack
Headmaster
B.A., Brown University
M.S. Ed, University of Pennsylvania
Virginia Kriegel
Head, Primary School
B.A., Wilson College
M.A., Seton Hall University
Dr. Randy Kleinman
Head, Middle School
Director of Academic Support 6-12
B.A., SUNY at Stony Brook
M.A., New York University
Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Dr. David Flocco
Head, Upper School
B.A., M.A., Boston University
M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Renee Amirata
French, Spanish/Middle
B.A. Washington College
Susan Awerdick
Pre-Kindergarten/Primary
B.A., Lake Forest College
Anne Becker
Humanities/Middle
B.A., Chatham College
M.S.Ed., Duquesne University
Jeffrey T. Beer
Latin, French/Upper
B.A., Trinity College
M.Div., Yale University
Carlaina Bell
Spanish/Middle
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Harvard University
Johnette Lyn Bennett
Science/Upper
B.A., Georgian Court University
Dominique Benson
French, Latin/Middle
B.A., M.A., University of Geneva, Switzerland
Jason Bink
Science/Upper
B.S., M.S., Montclair State University
Kenneth R. Bishé
Humanities/Middle
B.A., Montclair State University
M.A., University of Connecticut
Mark Bishop
Mathematics/Upper
B.S., University College London, UK
Donna L. Blanes
Grade 1/Primary
B.A., Kean University
Heather Bock
Kindergarten/Primary
B.S., New York University
M.S., Bank Street College
Geoffrey Branigan
Director of Development and External Affairs
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., New York University
Gillian Giuffra Branigan
History/Upper
B.A., Oberlin College
Dr. Denise Brown-Allen
Assistant Head of Campus,
Mathematics Department Chair/Upper
B.S., Seton Hall University
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Erica Stuart Budd
Computer Department Chair
Latin, Technology Coordinator/Upper
B.A., Dickinson College
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
Marissa Burgermaster
Grade 3/Primary
B.S., M.El.Ed., College of William and Mary
Marianne Burke
English/Upper
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., State University of New York College
M.A., Stanford University
Nathan M. Burroughs
English/Upper
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Middlebury College
John Bylancik
Coordinator of Research and Information Services
B.A., SUNY at Stonybrook
M.B.A., Columbia University
Guadalupe Cabido
Mathematics, Spanish/Middle
B.Ed., Instituto Superior Del Profesorado, Argentina
Donna Carrara
Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction/Primary
Grade 3 Chair/Primary
B.A., William Paterson University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Kyle Chapman
Grade 4/Middle
B.A., University of Connecticut
Anna J. Claudio
French, Spanish/Middle
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Steve Clayton
Network Administrator
B.F.A., Kean College
Scott J. Coronis
Dean of Students/Middle
B.A., Dartmouth College
Alicia Cuccolo
Art/Upper
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts
Anthony Cuneo
Fine and Performing Arts Chair/Upper
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania
Paul Cunningham
English/Upper
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
Patricia Dancy
Assistant Head of Campus, Science/Middle
B.S., Central Connecticut State University
M.A., The College of New Jersey
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Cynthia Darling
English/Upper
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., Boston College
Frances S. Della Penna
Spanish/Upper
A.B., Connecticut College
M.A., Middlebury College
Laura Demaria
History/Middle
B.A., The College of Wooster
M.S.Ed., City College of New York
Donna Deutsch
Grade 2/Primary
B.M., B.M.Ed., Acadia University
Deanna Donnelly
Senior Associate Director of College Counseling/Upper
B.A., Bates College
Laura Doto
Director of Learning Lab, Spanish/Upper
B.A., Frostburg State University
M.A., University of Chicago
Barbara DuRant
Fine & Performing Arts Chair/Primary
B.S., University of Florida
M.S., Bank Street College
Regina Elberg
Grade 2 Chair/Primary
B.A., M.A., Jersey City State College
Monica Elmore
Dance/Middle
B.F.A., Temple University
M.A., New York University
Roslyn Estrada
Associate Director of College Counseling/Upper
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., New York University
Maria Fedorchak
Pre-Kindergarten/Primary
B.S., Wheelock College
Dr. Ellen Ferguson
English/Upper
B.S., Cornell University
M.Phil., Trinity College, Dublin
M.A., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Susan Fitzgibbon
Grade 4/Middle
B.A., Union College
M.B.A., Columbia University
Tom Fleming
Grade 4/Middle
B.A., M.A., William Paterson University
Patricia Forbes
English/Upper
B.A., Kansas Wesleyan University
M.A., Middlebury College
M.Ed., The College of New Jersey
Amy Fossett
Science/Middle
B.A., Middlebury College
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Martin Fossett
Science/Upper
B.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of Utah
Tracy Foster
Drama/Middle
B.M., Miami University
Alan Fraker
Director of College Counseling/Upper
A.B., Dartmouth College
A.M., M.A.T., Duke University
Steven Frantz
Tri-Campus System Technician
Associate Director of Communications
B.S., Montclair State University
Emily P. Garinger
Grade 2/Primary
B.A., M.Ed., Lehigh University
Dominique M. Gérard
History/Upper
B.A., University of Houston
M.A., Fordham University
Laura Gérard
English/Upper
B.S., Villanova University
M.L.A., Houston Baptist University
Maria Gilmartin
Music/Middle
B.M., William Paterson University
M.A., Montclair State University
Margaret Gonzales
Coordinator of Student Services, Math Coordinator/Primary
B.A., M.F.A., M.A., University of Michigan
Benjamin Goodrich
Dean of Students, Science/Upper
B.S., Brown University
M.Ed., Harvard University
Alex Gordon
Technical Theatre, Drama/Middle
B.A., Williams College
Deborah Gordon
Mathematics Department Chair/Middle
B.A., Brandeis University
Nancy Gratz
Mathematics/Middle
B.S., Grove City College
M.S., University of Pittsburgh
Dimitri Hadjipetkov
Music/Upper
B.A., Montclair State University
M.A., New York University
Boyd Herforth
Mathematics/Upper
B.S., Cornell University
M.Ed., University of Washington
M.Music, Westminster Choir College
David P. Hessler
History/Upper
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., New School for Social Research
Toni Lee High
Nurse/Primary
B.S.N., William Paterson University
C.S.N., Caldwell College
Dr. Michael Houston
Foreign Language Department Chair/Upper
B.A., M.A., University of Texas
Ph.D., University of North Carolina
George Hrab
Science/Upper
B.S., Rutgers University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Dennis Hu
Mathematics/Upper
A.B., Princeton University
Marie Ihnen
Reading Specialist/Primary
B.M.Ed., Manhattanville College
M.S., Bank Street College
Ellen Iverson
Health and Physical Education Department Chair/Upper
B.S., Ithaca College
M.S., Indiana University
Deborah Jennings
Academic Dean, French/Upper
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., Middlebury College
Robert Jeremiah
Spanish/Upper
B.A., Vanderbilt University
M.A.Ed., Wake Forest University
Alan Jones
English/Middle
B.A., Hobart & William Smith College
M.L.S., Simmons College
M.A.T., Tufts University
M.Ed., Bank Street College
Thomas Jones
History/Upper
B.S., University of Delaware
Tony J. Jones
Science/Upper
B.A., Franklin Pierce College
Julia Kameron
Mathematics/Upper
B.A., University of Buffalo
M.A., Rutgers University
Dr. Sophie Kan
Mathematics/Upper
B.S., Institute of Structural Design
M.Ed., State University of Novocherkassk, Russia
Ph.D., State University of Kharkov, Poland
Brian Kelly
Dean of Student Life, English/Upper
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Rutgers University
Dr. David Korfhage
History/Upper
A.B., Harvard University
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
Marsha Kleinman
English/Middle
B.A., SUNY at Binghamton
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Brian Kuser
Math/Upper
B.S., Bates College
Tracy Kuser
Spanish/Upper
B.A., The Colorado College
M.A., Middlebury College
Anthony P. Lambert
Spanish/Upper
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., Middlebury College
Lauren G. Lambert
Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid,
English/Upper
B.A., Denison University
M.A., Middlebury College
Stefania Lambusta
Mathematics/Middle
B.A., Drew University
Linda Larkin
Music, Fine & Performing Art Dept. Chair/Middle
B.Music, Boston University
M.Music, Indiana University
Esperanza Larsen
Spanish/Middle
B.A., University of Andes, Colombia
B.A., Montclair State University
Laura C. Lemaire
Grade 4/Middle
B.A., University of Santa Clara
M.B.A., Montclair State University
Antoinette LeQuire-Schott, LSW
Guidance Counselor/Primary
B.S., Fordham School of Education
M.S.W., Rutgers University
Lori Loebelsohn
Learning Specialist/Middle, Upper
B.F.A., The Cooper Union
M.S., Hunter College
Sanford Lonsinger
Physical Education, Citizenship/Upper
B.A., University of Corpus Christi
Bridget Looney
Grade 3/Primary
B.A., New York University
M.A., Columbia University
Boni Luna
Foreign Language Department Chair/Middle
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.A., Seton Hall University
Tim Lynch
Science/Upper
B.A., Cornell University
M.S., California Institute of Technology
Barbara B. Mamchur
French/Upper
B.A., Douglass College
M.A., Montclair State University
Caylie Marden
Kindergarten/Primary
B.A., Smith College
M.S., Wheelock College
Rebecca Markley
Kindergarten Chair/Primary
B.A., William Paterson University
Dr. Louise Maxwell
History Department Chair/Upper
B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Rice University
Ph.D., New York University
Ruth Miller
English Department Chair/Middle
B.A., Trinity College
Simone Miller
Science, Health/Middle
B.A., Colby College
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Karen D. Murley
English, Latin/Middle
B.A., Drew University
Meghan Murray
Library/Primary
B.A., William Paterson University
Sharanya Naik
English/Middle
B.A., Madras University, India
M.F.A., Temple University
Zandi Nammack
Admissions Associate/Primary
A.B., Princeton University
M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Karen Newman
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
B.A., Swarthmore College
M.A., University of Chicago
Helen Noble
Kindergarten/Primary
B.A., Seton Hall University
Kristin O’Callahan
Associate Director of College Counseling/Upper
B.A., Providence College
John Odell
Pre-Kindergarten/Primary
B.A., Syracuse University
Charles Olsen
Music/Upper
B.M.Ed., Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University
M.Music, Julliard School
Mary Olshefski
Director of Nursing, Health/Middle
R.N., Clara Maass School of Nursing
B.S., New Jersey City University
Ralph Pacifico, Jr.
Physical Education/Primary
Director of Intramurals
B.A., University of New Haven
Kate Papay
Science/Upper
B.A., Franklin and Marshall
M.S., Cornell University
Jodi L. Papendick
History, Mathematics/Middle
B.A., Montclair State University
M.El.Ed., William Paterson University
Patricia Parke
Grade 1 Chair/Primary
B.A., Beaver College
M.A., Montclair State University
Jan Peterson
Physical Education, Technology/Middle
B.A., Montclair State University
CherylAnne Piegaro
History/Middle
B.A., Montclair State University
M.A., Columbia University
Jennifer Pingeon
English/Middle
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., Bank Street College
Dr. Nancy Pi-Sunyer
Science/Middle
B.S., Boston University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Lance Ramer
Mathematics/Upper
B.A., University of Rochester
Susan Reiter
Director of Student Services/Middle
B.A., University of Rochester
M.A.T., University of Pittsburgh
Student Personnel Services Certification,
University of Maryland
Marie Richardson
Pre-Kindergarten Chair/Primary
B.S., M.Ed., St. John’s University
Dana Rose
Grade 3/Primary
B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Cabrini College
Tom Ruddy
Library/Middle
B.A., M.L.S., Rutgers University
Jason L. Ruff
Art/Middle
B.F.A., University of Delaware
Lynn R. Salehi
History Department Chair/Middle
B.A., Loyola College
Nicholas R. Schutsky
Art/Upper
B.A., Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
M.F.A., University of Delaware
Leon Shade
Physical Education/Middle
B.A., Rutgers University
Elise Shuart
Physical Education/Middle
B.A., Kenyon College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
Meg Slotkin
French/Upper
B.A., Swarthmore College
Jane D. Smith
Music/Primary
B.A., M.A., Montclair State University
Kenneth R. Smith
Physical Education Department Chair/Middle
B.S., Gordon College
Laurie N. Smith
Science Department Chair/Upper
B.A., Clark University
Todd C. Smith
Director of Athletics
B.A., Lafayette College
M.Ed., Lehigh University
Carol Spencer
History/Upper
B.A., Colgate University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Karson St. John
Theater, Dance/Upper
B.A., Emory University
Linda Stark
Humanities/Middle
B.A., Wellesley College
M.A., New York University
Brian Stern
Science/Middle
B.A., Rutgers University
William Stites
Director of Technology
B.A., Montclair State University
Patricia Sullivan
Assistant Director of Athletics
Physical Education, Health/Upper
B.A., M.A., Montclair State University
Randall Svane
Director of Music, Music/Upper
B.M., Manhattan School of Music
M.A., New York University
J.C. Svec
Fine and Performing Arts/Upper
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., William Paterson University
Elinor Takenaga
Library/Primary
B.S., St. John’s University
M.L.S., City University of New York, Queens College
Robert Tickle
Mathematics, Computer Science/Upper
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.S., University of Kentucky
Caroline Toman (on leave)
English/Upper
B.A., Wheaton College
M.Lit., Drew University
S. Veronica Toscano
French, Spanish/Middle
B.A., Universidad Técnica Particular deLoja, Ecuador
Maurine Toth
Director of Libraries, Library/Upper
B.A., Thomas Edison State College
M.S., Syracuse University
Sue A. Tummarello
Science/Primary
B.S., Clarion University
M.A., Seton Hall University
Sonia P. Tyson
Spanish/Primary
B.A., Douglass College
M.A., University of Wisconsin
Stephen Valentine
English Department Chair/Upper
B.A., Boston College
M.A., University of Virginia
Kerry E. Verrone
History, English/Upper
A.B., Brown University
M.A., Yale University
Donald Warren
Music/Upper
B.A., Montclair State University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Kristen Weaver
Dance, Drama/Primary
B.A., SUNY at New Paltz
Penny Weissman
Science/Middle
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., SUNY at Stony Brook
Cynthia Weldon-Lassiter
Grade 1/Primary
B.S., M.T., Virginia Commonwealth University
Daniel Weller
Science/Middle
B.A., New York University
Joan Weller
Director of Student Services/Upper
B.A., Rosemont College
M.S., Fordham University
Ann Wellington-Marguet
French/Primary
B.A., Shimer College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ronald Wolfson
History/Upper
B.A., Clark University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Tena R. Wright
Science Department Chair/Middle
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo
Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Helena M. Wullert
Mathematics/Middle
B.A., Douglass College
Dr. Alina Yurkovsky
Psychologist, Learning Specialist/Middle, Upper
B.A., M.A., American University
Psy.D., Yeshiva University
Jennifer Zagariello
Technology Coordinator/Middle
Assistant Director of Curriculum
B.A., Sweet Briar College
M.A., LaVerne University
Lois Zimmer
Learning Specialist/Primary
B.A., American University
M.A., Montclair State University
John D. Zurcher
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
A.B., Harvard University
Suzanne Zurcher
Mathematics/Middle
B.A., Guilford College
